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GN53 FSA

2003 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,071 mi
Last recorded150,071 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FSA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 150,071 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust mounting not attached but still supporting exhaust

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 150,069 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust mounting not attached but still supporting exhaust

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 139,962 miles

front brake discs corroded and pitted

near side front brake back plate missing

off side rear lamp damaged

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 139,962 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs corroded and pitted

near side front brake back plate missing

off side rear lamp damaged

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 127,205 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 127,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

inside of front brake discs badly pitted and corroded.

near side tyre cracked and perished.

rear exhaust corroded.

slight play in near side steering arm.

Pass 4 Aug 2014 115,930 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre tread showing signs of perishing

Fail 4 Aug 2014 115,930 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r tyre tread showing signs of perishing

Fail 21 Jun 2013 101,958 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 101,958 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 93,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 82,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 82,300 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 68,875 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 60,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 53,247 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 47,182 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 40,939 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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GN53 FSA is a 2003 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN53 FSA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GN53 FSA registered?

GN53 FSA is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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